Chapter 17 The Necklace
- Elara
- My heart instantly tensed as Asher’s last statement made all the surrounding eyes turn to us. All around me, the whispers of the skeptical crowd seemed to close in, like vultures swarming a dying rabbit.
- I could feel my palms growing clammy, my face becoming hot. I needed to escape. Without a second thought, I let go of Alaric’s hand and made my way toward the grand double doors of the ballroom.